January 5, 1989 – Tripoli Has An Attack Of Whim-Whams
News for this day in history. Click on the link at the Past Daily site and hear the original newscast as it was broadcast on January 5, 1989
Category: 1980’s
Bronski Beat In Concert – 1984 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Bronski Beat, in concert from London and recorded in 1984. Click on the link at the Past Daily site and listen to the original concert.
January1, 1980 – BBC Radio 2 Top-30 Of 1979 – Past Daily Holiday Pop Chronicles
January 1, 1980 – BBC Radio 2 – Terry Wogan Presents The Top 30 Singles of 1979 – BBC Radio 2 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As much as I play bits of Top-40 radio from Los Angeles from the 1950s to 1990s, there is also a vast amount
January 1, 1989 – Dawning Of The Age Of Bush – Where We Stood In 1989
January 1, 1989 – CBS Radio – Where We Stand 1989 – Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 1, 1989 – As the world slowly rolled out of bed, partly hung-over, partly staring at just another day, it was clear we were heading into the last
The Smiths Live In Amsterdam – 1984 – Past Daily Soundbooth
The Smiths – live in Amsterdam – April 21, 1984 – VPRO/3VOOR-FM Netherlands – The Smiths for a Friday night – getting ready for New Years, just around the corner. Recorded live in Amsterdam at De Meervaart on April 21, 1984. However you feel about Morrissey these days, The Smiths
The Jam Live At Pinkpop 1980 – Past Daily Soundbooth
The Jam – Live At Pinkpop 1980 – May 26, 1980 – VPRO/3VOOR12, Netherlands – The Jam, heading in to New Years Weekend. One of the cornerstone bands of the late 70s post-punk/Mod-revival movement which swept the UK during this time. They were a huge success in England as well
December 28, 1980 – “I Don’t Think You Pay Ransom For People Who’ve Been Kidnapped By Barbarians” – President-Elect Reagan
December 28, 1980 – CBS Radio Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 28, 1980 – As the hostage drama dragged on for some 421 days, diplomatic efforts were continuing, with three Ambassadors to Algeria reporting back to President Carter on their visit to the 52 captives in
December 26, 1986 – A Mile-High Gun Battle – A Hostage Release
December 26, 1986 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 26, 1986 – You would think that, during the holidays, violence, mayhem, tragedy and hostage dramas would take the day off. But no, seems the best time as ever to stage something harrowing or dramatic
Carla Bley Big Band – Live In Paris – 1982 – Past Daily Downbeat
Carla Bley Big Band – live from Paris – Studio 104, Maison de la Radio, Paris – March 16, 1982 – Radio France – Carla Bley Big Band for this Christmas eve. Okay, maybe not full of Christmas music, but this concert is joyous as hell – and if it
Christoph Eschenbach And The Pittsburgh Symphony Play Music Of Mozart And Bruckner – 1982 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
Christoph Eschenbach, Piano – Guest Conductor – Pittsburgh Symphony – October 29, 1982 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week. Christoph Eschenbach, in the dual role of Pianist and Conductor, leads the Pittsburgh Symphony in this 1982 concert. Starting off with a performance of the Mozart